Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Hell

It's a strong word and rightly so. It is profane to those who deny its existence. It is terrible to those who acknowledge its existence.
On Sunday I was listening to a message online (solagrace.com) by Donald Whitney on the reality of Hell. The message was quite edifying, check it out if you get the chance. Hell is "out of style", not many people want to talk about it or its implications. But it is clearly stated in the Scriptures that there will be judgement for everyone, and all who do not place their faith in Jesus Christ as their Saviour will spend eternity in Hell. (Matthew 25:31-46; Revelation 20:11-15) We are saved by grace through faith in Christ alone (John 3:16-17; 14:6; Ephesians 2:8-9) and based upon that alone we escape the punishment that our sin deserves. (Romans 3:23; 6:23a) He who knew no sin became sin for us so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. (2nd Corinthians 5:21) Hell is a place for rebels, for lawbreakers. Everyone has broken God's law and deserves punishment. Praise be to God that His gift to us is eternal life through Jesus Christ the Lord. (Romans 6:23b) Justified by faith we have peace with God through Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1) There is only one way to escape the fires of Hell and it is through faith in the sacrifice of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ. (John 1:29; 19:30) Jesus paid it all, all to Him I do, sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow. Aleluyah!
So, what to do? Share the truth of the entire Word of God. Preach the one true gospel. Pray for those who do not know Christ that they would come to know Him, and by so doing escape the fires of Hell and receive the promise of everlasting joy in the presence of our God.

1 comment:

avidetich said...

Amen! thinking of you all and praying for you!